tammylee205

I had my full TT done October 15th, 2013. So I am almost 2 months since I had it. I have to say I am very proud of how beautiful my tummy looks compared to what it use to from loosing 80 pounds and being streched when I was pregnant 6 years ago with my twins. Yes my insurance paid for mine, only the excess skin removal because I had a rash under it, the actual tightening of my abs was $1,800.00. For the first three weeks I was not able to sleep in the bed, I slept in my recliner. It does take a long time to go back to feeling like a normal "human" again. I did have three drains that I had to keep emptied or they would get blood clots in them. My awesome husband was there the first week to help me. He had to bath me while I held my drains. I never knew how much you use your abs until after I had surgery. It hurt to sneeze, cough, or even laugh. I have returned back to work at 6 weeks, I just have a weight restriction. I did have 1 CC taken from my lap band two weeks before I had my surgery. My plastic surgeon did move my port because it had come loose from the wall. So he moved it under my rib cage, I don't have the low profile port because that was going to cost me extra out of pocket. I did spend the night in the hospital and went home the next afternoon. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask me.

I just got approved for my excess skin removal, its scheduled for October. Yeah I can't wait

I had to show I was getting treatment for my rash under my skin fold, they wanted three months of me getting treatment and they approved it. But it's not for a tummy tuck, because tummy tuck is considered to be cosmetic, this is for the excess skin removal but im going to pay the extra to get my abs tightened. Good luck.

I am nervous, I am meeting with my plastic surgeon today to check on getting my stomach done and possibly a lift on my breast since I had a reduction 10 yrs ago. I would like to also get my inner thighs done, they look bad since I have lost weight, not sure if insurance will pay for everything.

I have been banded 1 1/2 years and have lost around 80 pds. I am always cold since I've lost weight, does anyone else have this happen? Thanks

Just went to the dr last week, they did alot of blood work to check my thyroid because I told her I was freezing all the time. So I am just waiting for the results. Dr said it could be I have lost fat so that was some of the padding that was keeping me warm.

Ok hubby and I just recently joined the gym. I have been trying to do some light jogging, but I get really emabarrassed because I have hanging skin on my stomach and it flops and makes a noise when I am jogging. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can do to help, are there compression garments that can help until I can try to get a tummy tuck to remove excess skin? Thanks for your help.

I have 6 cc's, I can do sirloin as long as it's medium well and very small bites. I have a problem with chicken and shrimp.

I just got a fill two days ago and I am still on liquids. I am on a antibiotic for a bacterial infection. When I take my med. it really makes me feel sick since I don't have real food on my stomach. What can I do to help with not feeling sick? Thanks

Thanks for everyone's reply's.

I love to eat salads, but I love to have ranch dressing all over it. What do yall use on your salads to make sure you don't get stuck???

You sound swollen, I would try a few days of liquids before I went to get a unfill. Good luck.

Checking in for my last weigh in for the challenge. It has been a big challenge with Christmas and sweets being involved during December. I had a hard time staying away from the pecan pie, lol. I did have some left in the fridge, so I chunked it last night. I am at 160.8, so total loss for the month of December is 3.6 pds. Stupid pecan pie, why do you have to taste so freaking good!! LOL

Mine sticks out also. I was banded in March 2011 and have lost a little over 70 pds. You really can notice it when I am laying down. It looks like I have a little alien wanting to come out. LOL

I think I got some shrimp stuck while I was eating lunch at work today. I had some leftovers of shrimp alfredo. I keep pb and getting sick just the slime. I think I may have to drink the concoction my dr told me about. Lemon juice, meat tenderizer, pepsi. I need something to make me feel better, I can't stay in the bathroom at work all day.

Checking in for this week. I am a few days behind, didn't have time to put my weight down on Tuesday. I am at 159.8 today, not sure exactly how much I am down since last week. Total weighloss so far is 74.2.

I showed the Dr. when I went to seen him and he said he would have to go in and tack it back into place. Its just came loose a little so I can move it with my fingers. But now its getting sore, I wonder if its from the port moving around so much and maybe bruising whatever it may be touching. Has anyone else had this happen? I am going to the Dr. next week for a check up, so I can say something to him then.

Weigh in time!! Didn't do much this week. I am at 162.6, so I am down .2 pds. Not much of weight loss, but atleast it isn't a gain. :-) Good luck everyone!!

Weighed in this morning, I am at 162.8. That is a loss of 1.6 pounds. Still have about 30 pds. to go for reaching my big goal. Its a slow and steady process. Good luck everyone!!

1. Has anyone used Clomid? we used it twice, the first dose wasnt strong enough, so she upped the dose and it worked 2. Does it come in a generic form? It does, the generic name is Clomiphene. 3. What drugs/pills did you use? We used clomid We did a iui, a shot to trigger me to ovulate. The clomid did work. We have boy/girl twins that are about to be 4 on Dec. 14th. I have had pcos for about 11 years. Its weird, my periods completely stopped coming. I have been banded 8 months now and lost 70 pds. My periods are back to normal, coming once a month. Its so weird what the extra weight does to your body. Good luck on ttc. If you have any ?'s please feel free to contact me. Tammy

On the concoction he told me to put it in a little medicine cup and take the whole thing. So a little bit of a coke wont hurt. It will just be there to help whatever is stuck to dissolve.

Name, real or screen~tammy (tammylee205) Age~32 Weight on December 1st~164.4 Goal weight for December 29th~155 Dietary goal for December~Eat more of a balanced meal. Exercise goal for December~Exercise 3-4 times a week. Personal goal for December~Keep house clean for unexpected company. Date banded~March 28, 2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~70 pds. One thing that has improved with your health since banding Im not taking blood pressure meds and not taking diabetes meds anymore.

Ok I am feeling much better, after a few hours and a few trips to the bathroom I am doing much better. My lap band was really kicking my butt yesterday. So I am on liquids for today to help the swelling go down. Thanks goodness didn't have to drink the concoction my dr. told me about.

Ok this is my last weigh in, I am still at 165. So a total loss of 7.4 pds. I didn't hit my goal of 10 pds. for this challenge but I came close to it. I have 35 more pds. till I hit my goal, YEAH!! Its getting closer but I know they are going to be harder to loose.

Weighed in this morning at 165, that is a 5.4 loss. I have been sick with a bad sinus infection, so I know that has contributed to so much weightloss. I am 2.6 pds. away from reaching my goal. Everyone is doing so well, keep up the good work and do not over do it for Thanksgiving. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving.